In this tutorial, we go through the steps on how to turn your Raspberry Pi into an iBeacon. It's a protocol that was developed by Apple and is able to be used in a variety of different scenarios. It's a super easy tutorial and worth checking out. Read More
In this project, we take you through all the steps to set up an attendance system that makes use of the RC522 RFID reader. It is quite a long tutorial, but we cover everything from setting up the RFID reader right through to an MYSQL database and a web frontend. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through how to set up Teamviewer Host on the Raspberry Pi. This is a great way to connect to the Pi using the Teamviewer service. You will need a Raspberry Pi 2 or newer to be able to complete this super easy tutorial. Read More
This tutorial will take you through all the steps to set up SSH Key authentication on your Raspberry Pi. This is an excellent way to harden the security of your Pi, especially if you use SSH a lot in a public environment and care about the security of your device. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up a network scanner on the Raspberry Pi. We make use of a software package called Kismet, this will scan and monitor any wireless networks. This includes signals from Bluetooth, Wifi and even software-defined radio (SDR). Read More
Learn how to install Lakka for the Raspberry Pi in this tutorial. Lakka is perfect for making your own retro gaming console. It is lightweight so you can get good performance when it comes to playing those classic games. It's perfect if you want to play some classics. Read More
In this guide, we take a look at the steps to changing the repository mirror on Raspbian. There are a couple of reasons why you may want to do this. The most likely reason is for the speed of downloads. Choosing the closest quality mirror will likely get you the best speed. Read More
In this project, we go through the steps on how to control a DSLR with the Raspberry Pi. A project like this might appeal to you if you want to be able to control your camera programmatically. For example, taking a photo every hour so you can make a time-lapse. Read More
Learn how to partition and format drives using the Raspberry Pi or another device running a Linux based operating system. Knowing this process is incredibly handy when setting up an old or new drive and it has the wrong or no partitions. Read More
This tutorial will take you through all the steps of setting the DNS on the Raspberry Pi. There are many reasons why you may want to change this away from the default. The biggest reasons are for performance and privacy. The biggest reasons are for performance and privacy. Read More
The Raspberry Pi foundation has released the latest Linux kernel for the Pi. This update bumps the version number from 4.14 to 4.19 and brings with a range of improvements. It is the next significant long term release so you can expect support for the kernel for quite some time. Read More
Learn about Sphero's latest product, the robot called RVR or Rover. This robot has a ton of cool features that make it a desirable product. It has the ability to interface with the Raspberry Pi so you can further extend its abilities. It's the perfect robot if you're a maker. Read More
This tutorial takes you through all the steps to set up the Snowboy Hotword detection service on the Raspberry Pi. This is a great way to create some custom hotwords that your Pi will be able to pick up. You can then perform specific actions using Python utilizing your own hotword. Read More
In this tutorial, we take a look at hardening the security on the Raspberry Pi by using a software package called Fail2Ban. It is an essential software package that can help secure your Pi if it is publically accessible via the internet. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be looking at how to set up the Buzz controllers with the Raspberry Pi. We then go through the process of writing a quiz game that uses the controllers for input. It's an excellent tutorial that's worth doing if you have the time. Read More
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a brand new version of their Compute Module named the Compute Module 3+ or CM3+. This version jump offers a range of upgrades that make the CM3+ very appealing. It's an upgrade worth doing. Read More
In this Raspberry Pi internet speed monitor tutorial, we will be showing you how you can set up your Raspberry Pi to monitor your internet connection and save the data to view in Grafana or Google Drive. It's a great tutorial if you love collecting statistics. Read More
In this Raspad review, we will be delving into a new up, and coming device called the RasPad. The RasPad is a portable Raspberry Pi based tablet developed by SunFounder. For those who don’t know SunFounder is a company located in the Shenzhen district in China with a focus on creating products for STEM(Science, Technology, […] Read More
This tutorial will take you through all the steps on how you can upgrade Raspbian Wheezy to Raspbian Jessie. It's an important task that you should consider if you're still running Wheezy. You should ensure that all your software will update without issue first. Read More
Learn how to upgrade Raspbian Jessie to Raspbian Stretch in this tutorial. It is a relatively easy process but important if you want to upgrade your outdated operating system. New versions of Rasbpain contain fixes and new packages for you to install. Read More